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WN02 VSF

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

76,379 mi
Last recorded76,379 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN02 VSF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2018 76,379 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded by rear clip (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center exhaust has a minor blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 76,374 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe rear section corroded by clip (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slight corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slight corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

all front suspension components slight corrosion

all rear suspension components slight corrosion

Pass 9 Aug 2016 71,987 miles

brake and suspension components corroded

floor area and inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2015 66,186 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 53,606 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 49,738 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 49,738 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 46,607 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 42,510 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 42,510 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 38,967 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 33,475 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 29,940 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 25,628 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 20,533 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 20,435 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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WN02 VSF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2002 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 66,854 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WN02 VSF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 24 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WN02 VSF registered?

WN02 VSF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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